Personal blog about states
More than 184,000 Alaskans are covered by Medicaid — 25 percent of the state’s population. That includes 14,400 adults who gained coverage when the state expanded its Medicaid base to include people living just above the federal poverty line.
Hospital Corporation of America
It should come as no surprise that Alaska is expensive . The state’s remote, rugged geography, small market and high cost of living naturally make medical costs more expensive than other states. Alaska also has lower use of preventive medicine, leading to higher cost procedures.
Is it expensive to live in Alaska ? Yes, overall Alaska is one of the more expensive states to live in in the entire United States of America. Due to our location, and the necessity of shipping or flying everything in, our costs of goods and services is much higher than the average state.
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Alaska Than Elsewhere
Rank | Job | Local Popularity Index |
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1 | Zoologists and wildlife biologists | 45.6 |
2 | Geological and petroleum technicians | 30.5 |
3 | Airline pilots , copilots, and flight engineers | 29.3 |
4 | Material moving workers | 20.2 |
$69,751 an year
The American Lung Association “State of the Air” 2019 report found that Alaska has some of the worst air quality in the nation. Many Alaskans are living in areas with unhealthy air with wood-burning stoves and wildfire smoke contributing to poor air quality.
Alaska is the only state without a Level I or Level II trauma center that primarily serves its majority population, and Anchorage is the largest city in the country that lacks a Level II center to serve the general population.
27 hospitals
Resident Low Income Licenses
2020 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska | |
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Persons in Family/Household | Family Gross Annual Income |
1 | $15,600 |
2 | $21,130 |
3 | $26,660 |
$265,385
Health insurance in Alaska can be purchased through the state health insurance marketplace; however, some residents can qualify for Medicaid if their income levels fall below 138% of the federal poverty line. For the 2021 plan year, the average cost of health insurance is $583 per month for a 40-year-old.
Northwest Arkansas has just announced that it will pay new residents $10,000 to move to an area that is known as one of the best places to live in America, thanks to its low cost of living, outdoor activities, world-class arts institutions and a per-capita income that’s 14% higher than the national average.
The 4 Most Affordable Cities in Alaska Juneau . Only accessible by boat or plane, Alaska’s capital city is also the most affordable place to live in the entire state. Anchorage . More than 40 percent of Alaska’s entire population lives in Anchorage . Fairbanks . Badger (CDP)
Despite the perception of safety (and lack of high concern), Alaska’s crime rates are higher than national averages. The violent crime rate in Alaska is 8.9 incidents per 1,000—that’s more than double the national rate of 3.7. Alaska’s property crime rate is 33 per 1,000, compared to the national average of 22.0.